Senior Commercial Title Examiner (Remote - Michigan Residents Only)

Are you looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organization with a bright future? Sun Title is looking for a highly skilled Senior Commercial Title Examiner to work out of our Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters OR remote (must be Michigan resident) with the ability to travel occasionally to our corporate office for onsite meetings.

We are locally owned, with professionals in Michigan serving a broad and diverse client base. We are passionate about our work and maintain an environment of empowerment, respect, teamwork, professionalism and servant-minded individuals. As part of the Sun Title Examination team, you will be part of a trusted group of highly skilled professionals. As an employee at Sun Title, you will be provided with encouragement toward personal and professional growth in a company that is committed to evolving and improving to exceed our customers’ expectations.

At Sun Title our mission is to empower our team and our clients to achieve their best, making every interaction exceptional. Every decision and action must embody our Core Values:

• We are a “Yes” company
• Communication is our most important product
• We always do the right thing and assume positive intent
• We vigorously protect our culture

Opportunity:

Sun Title is looking for an outstanding Senior Commercial Title Examiner to join the team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Senior Commercial Title Examiner is responsible for accurately and promptly creating title commitment documents for all real estate transactions. Accuracy, thoroughness, and sound decision making are critical because quality of examining directly influences Company liability. Attention to detail and organizational skills enable the position to complete the examination process in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Live out Sun Title’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Perform title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders
• Prepare initial title commitment documentation. Perform Blind Peer Review of commitments as needed to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation
• Resolves issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
• Perform analysis of records, such as leases, subleases, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books
• Determines ownership and legal restrictions to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience as a Commercial Title Examine, required
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred (High School Diploma with years of experience, accepted)
• Michigan Title Producer's License, required
• Michigan Resident, required
• Ability to read and interpret maps
• Ability to interpret complex legal documents to obtain and understand legal property descriptions
• Basic familiarity with standard Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Experience using title systems ResWare, ProForm Select, etc.
• Proficiency in title plant search systems

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone